Gérard Bertrand, Pic Saint Loup (Coteaux du Languedoc, France) 2011

Pic Saint Loup, one of the top areas within the Languedoc, is in line to receive its own appellation because its wines have the potential stand above the rest.  Gérard Bertrand, a well-established négociant in the Languedoc, has realized that potential.  His 2011 Pic Saint Loup combines the black fruit flavors and herbs nuances you’d expect from a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre with a firm underpinning of minerality.  The tannins are polished, which makes this wine fine to drink now with game or other hearty fare.